Africa: France Drops Mercator Maps As Africa Pushes for Truer World View
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Africa: France Drops Mercator Maps As Africa Pushes for Truer World View
France will stop using maps based on the traditional Mercator projection, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Friday - backing an African push for a more accurate representation of the continent.
France Ends Use of Mercator Projection in Diplomacy Following UN Resolution
France has officially announced the end of its use of the Mercator projection in all diplomatic contexts. This major policy change follows France’s active co-sponsorship and supportive vote for a historic United Nations General Assembly resolution entitled “Correct the Map,” which was originally introduced by the African Group. Inherited from the 16th century, the standard […]
France officially abandons the Mercator projection, used since the 16th century, to the benefit of the Eckert IV map. This decision, announced on 4 September 2026, comes as the UN adopts a resolution encouraging the use of...
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